The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $47,470 | -0.23% | 9.50% |
| 2021 | $47,580 | -1.77% | - |
| 2020 | $48,420 | 6.03% | - |
| 2019 | $45,500 | 5.19% | - |
| 2018 | $43,140 | 0.67% | - |
| 2017 | $42,850 | 0.26% | - |
| 2016 | $42,740 | -4.77% | - |
| 2015 | $44,780 | -0.96% | - |
| 2014 | $45,210 | 2.30% | - |
| 2013 | $44,170 | 2.74% | - |
| 2012 | $42,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,470 in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of West Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area is 37.6 percent (37.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Washington-Arlington-Alexandria and 2.9 percent (2.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Steubenville-Weirton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Winchester | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Wheeling | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Cumberland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston | |
| Morgantown | |
| Beckley | |
| Steubenville-Weirton |